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​35. Vasquez Y, Z Li, AZ Xue, GM Bennett. (2024) Chromosome-level genome assembly of the aster leafhopper (Macrosteles quadrilineatus) reveals the role of environment and microbial symbiosis in shaping pest insect genome evolution. Molecular Ecology Resources. 24 (3), e13919.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13919

34. Li Z, AZ Xue, GP Maeda, Y-Y Li, PD Nabity, NA Moran. (2023) Phylloxera and aphids show distinct features of genome evolution despite similar reproductive modes. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 40 (12), msad271.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msad271

33. Yang LH, AJ Harris, F Wen, Z Li, C Feng, H-H Kong, M Kang. (2023) Phylogenomic analyses reveal an ancient allopolyploidization facilitated the explosive diversification of core Didymocarpinae (Gesneriaceae). Systematic Biology, 72 (5), 1064-1083.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/sysbio/syad029

32. Hoang NV, et al. (2023) The Gynandropsis gynandra genome provides insights into whole-genome duplications and the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in Cleomaceae. The Plant Cell, 35 (5), 1334-1359.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad018

31. Huang Q, et al. (2023) Identification of sex chromosomes and primary sex ratio in the small hive beetle, a worldwide parasite of honey bees. GigaScience, 12, giad056.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giad056

​30. Li Z, Y-Y Li, AZ Xue, V Dang, VR Holmes, JS Johnston, JE Barrick, NA Moran. (2022) The genomic basis of evolutionary novelties in a leafhopper. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 39 (9), msac184.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msac184

29. Marchant DB, et al. (2022) Dynamic genome evolution in a model fern. Nature Plants, 8, 1038–1051.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-022-01226-7

28. Zhu X-Y, S-Y Wu, Y-J Liu, Y Bai, C Román-palacios, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2022) Goniurosaurus wangshu sp. nov., a new Tiger Gecko species from Guangdong, China (Squamata: Eublepharidae). Zootaxa, 5188 (6), 544-558. 
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5188.6.3

27. Wu S-Y, X-Y Zhu, Y-J Liu, GS de Miranda, C Román-palacios, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2022) A new species of whip spider, Sarax sinensis sp. nov., from Fujian, China (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae). Zootaxa, 5162 (4), 397-409.
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5162.4.4

26. Heckenhauer J, PB Frandsen, JS Sproul, Z Li, J Paule, AM Larracuente, PJ Maughan, MS Barker, JV Schneider, RJ Stewart, SU Pauls. (2022) Genome size evolution in the diverse insect order Trichoptera. GigaScience, 11, giac011.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giac011

25. Jarvis DE, PJ Maughan, J DeTemple, V Mosquera, Z Li, MS Barker, LA Johnson, CJ Whipple. (2022) Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Gilia yorkii (Polemoniaceae) facilitates genetic mapping of morphological traits in an inter-species cross. Genome Biology and Evolution, 14 (3), evac017.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evac017

24. Lu R-S, Y Chen, X-Y Zhang, Y Feng, HP Comes, Z Li, Z-S Zheng, Y Yuan, L-Y Wang, Z-J Huang, Y Guo, J Chen, Y-X Qiu. (2022) Genome sequencing and transcriptome analyses provide insights into the origin and domestication of water caltrop. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 20, 761–776.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13758

23. Zhu X-Y, S-Y Wu, Y-J Liu, CR Reardon, C Román-palacios, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2021) A new species of whip spider, Weygoldtia hainanensis sp. nov., from Hainan, China (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae). Zootaxa, 5082 (1), 65-76.
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5082.1.6

22. Wickell D, L-Y Kuo, H-P Yang, AD Ashok, I Irisarri, A Dadras, S de Vries, J de Vries, Y-M Huang, Z Li, MS Barker, NT Hartwick, TP Michael, F-W Li. (2021) Underwater CAM photosynthesis elucidated by Isoetes genome. Nature Communications, 12 (6348), 1-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26644-7

21. Zhu X-Y, G-Y Chen, C Román-palacios, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2021) Goniurosaurus chengzheng sp. nov., a new species of Leopard Gecko from Guangxi, China (Squamata: Eublepharidae). Zootaxa, 4996 (3), 540-554.
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4996.3.8

20. Liu Y-F*, Wang B*, Shu S-H*, Li Z*, et al. (2021) The Coptis chinensis genome and diversification of protoberberine-type alkaloids. Nature Communications, 12 (3276), 1-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23611-0

19. Li Z, MTW McKibben, GS Finch, PD Blischak, BL Sutherland, MS Barker. (2021) Patterns and processes of diploidization in land plants. Annual Review of Plant Biology, 72, 387-410.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-050718-100344

18. Marx HE, SA Jorgensen, E Wisely, Z Li, KM Dlugosch, MS Barker. (2021) Progress towards plant community transcriptomics: pilot RNA-Seq data from 24 species of vascular plants at harvard forest. Applications in Plant Sciences, 9 (2), e11409.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.11409

17. Zhu X-Y, G-Y Chen, C Román-palacios, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2020) Goniurosaurus gezhi sp. nov., a new gecko species from Guangxi, China (Squamata: Eublepharidae). Zootaxa, 4852 (2), 211-222.
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4852.2.6

16. Lv Q-D, Qiu J, Z Li, W-T Zhang, Q Wang, J Fang, J-J Pan, Z-D Chen, W-L Cheng, MS Barker, X-H Huang, X Wei, K-J Cheng (2020) The Chimonanthus salicifolius genome provides insight into magnoliid evolution and flavonoids biosynthesis. The Plant Journal, 103, 1910-1923. 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.14874

15. Zhu X-Y, C-Z Shen, Y-F Liu, L Chen, Z Li*, and Z-Q He*. (2020) A new species of Goniurosaurus from Hainan Island, China based on molecular and morphological data (Squamata: Sauria: Eublepharidae). Zootaxa, 4772 (2), 349-360.
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4772.2.6

14. Li F-W, T Nishiyama, M Waller, E Frangedakis, J Keller, Z Li, et al. (2020) Anthoceros genomes illuminate the origin of land plants and the unique biology of hornworts. Nature Plants, 6, 259-272.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-0618-2

13. Li Z, MS Barker. (2020) Inferring putative ancient whole genome duplications in the 1000 Plants (1KP) initiative: access to gene family phylogenies and age distributions. GigaScience, 9 (2), giaa004.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giaa004

12. One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative. (2019) A phylogenomic view of evolutionary complexity in green plants. Nature, 574, 679-685.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1693-2

11. Li Z, GP Tiley, RJ Rundell, MS Barker. (2019) Reply to Nakatani and McLysaght: Analyzing deep duplication events. PNAS, 116 (6), 1819-1820.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1819227116

10. Li F-W, et al. (2018) Fern genomes elucidate land plant evolution and cyanobacterial symbioses. Nature Plants, 4 (7), 460-472.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-018-0188-8

9. Li Z*, Tiley GP*, S Galuska, CR Reardon, TI Kidder, RJ Rundell, MS Barker. (2018) Multiple large-scale gene and genome duplications during the evolution of hexapods. PNAS, 115 (18), 4713-4718.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1710791115

​8. Landis JB, DE Soltis, Z Li, HE Marx, MS Barker, DC Tank, and PS Soltis. (2018) Impact of whole-genome duplication events on diversification rates in angiosperms. American Journal of Botany, 105 (3), 348-363.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1060

7. Mandáková T, Z Li, MS Barker, MA Lysak. (2017) Diverse genome organization following 13 independent mesopolyploid events in Brassicaceae contrasts with convergent patterns of gene retention. The Plant Journal, 91 (1), 3-21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13553

6. Barker MS, Z Li, TI Kidder, CR Reardon, Z Lai, LO Oliveria, M Scascitelli and LH Rieseberg. (2016) Most Compositae (Asteraceae) are descendants of a paleohexaploid and all share a paleotetraploid ancestor with the Calyceraceae. American Journal of Botany, 103 (7), 1203-1211.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1600113

5. Li Z, AE Baniaga, EB Sessa, M Scascitelli, SW Graham, LH Rieseberg and MS Barker(2015) Early genome duplications in conifers and other seed plant. 
Science Advances, 1 (10), e1501084.
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1501084

4. Barker MS, N Arrigo, AE Baniaga, Z Li and DA Levin. (2015) On the relative abundance of autopolyploids and allopolyploids. New Phytologist, 210, 391-398.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13698

3. Rybczynski SM, Z Li, and RJ Hickey. (2014) Next generation botany: Adding plant biology to the curriculum. The Science Teacher, 81 (7), 53-59.
​DOI: https://doi.org/10.2505/4/tst14_081_07_53

2. Vincent, M.A. and Z. Li. Ptelea (Rutaceae). In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 13. Magnoliophyta: Sapindales, Geraniales and Apiales. Oxford University Press, New York.

1. Li, Z. and M.A. Vincent. Atropa Linnaeus (Solanaceae). In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 14. Magnoliophyta: Gentianaceae to Hydroleaceae. Oxford University Press, New York.